Author: Wole Shadare

*NAMA MD retires     After months of speculations, the Federal Government today removed heads of parastatals including the Acting Managing Director of  Nigerian Airspace Management Agency(NAMA), Director-General, Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NIMET), Rector, Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT) Zaria and Commissioner, Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB).   President Muhammadu Buhari, has approved the appointment of Captain Fola C. Akinkuotu as Managing Director, Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA ), Professor Sani Abubakar Mashi – Director-General, Nigerian Meteorological…

      Potential 5 M Passengers Denied Access To Air Travel, Says IATA   Minister of State for Aviation, Hadi Sirika, has said that for the aviation industry to be transformed in Nigeria in particular and Africa in general, the principle of Yamoussoukro Decision should be made sacrosanct. He said it is exactly what has helped the European nations to develop the aviation community, adding that Nigeria must not be left behind, but would take…

*Set to withdraw services to Kaduna *FG to commence second runway for Abuja after repairs Some foreign airlines are contemplating not to operate into Kaduna Airport as rehabilitation of work commences on the total over hauling of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. Two of the airlines who spoke to WoleshadareNews on strict condition of anonymity said they are looking at the security measures put in place by government and would consider if they are…

Emirates Airlines said contrary to claim by Senate President, Bukola Saraki that the airline only employed ten Nigerians, the carrier said it has 130 Nigerians across the Emirates Group of which over 60 are employed in Nigeria. The Management of the airline in a statement on Sunday said Emirates’ operation also supports many more jobs in Nigeria’s aviation services supply chain such as in ground handling and catering, and brings broader benefits to the Nigerian…

A shooter opened fire Friday afternoon at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport in Florida, leaving “multiple people dead” and injuring several others, the Broward County sheriff said. A gunman was in custody, local law enforcement sources told NBC News.   The Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood airport, located about 25 miles north of Miami, tweeted the incident occurred at a baggage claim inside Terminal 2. In the aftermath of the chaos, cameras outside the airport showed firefighters and other…

 *More flights to be cancelled, delayed *Measure is for safety-DG    The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NIMET) said a fresh dust has been observed over western Chad and south eastern Niger republic as at today which will further deteriorate horizontal visibilities across the country especially over the north eastern parts. The agency stated that moderate visibility is already being reported over Maiduguri, Kano, Nguru, Obudu, Asaba, Jos, Minna, Abuja, Makurdi, Gombe, Yelwa, Lagos, Akure and Awka….

Poor infrastructure ranging from bad airfield lightings, poor navigation equipment, uneven runways and others, have been listed as the bane of the aviation sector in Nigeria. Experts who spoke to Woleshadarenews regretted that poor facilities at the aerodromes have limited and stunted air traffic, calling on the Federal Government to invest heavily on infrastructure, especially navigational aids.   Former Commandant, Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos, Group Captain John Ojikutu (rtd), advocated that Nigerian financial institutions should…

By Steve Omolale   Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal Two (MMA2), Lagos, is a phenomenal project providing critical services to the aviation sector for which its operator – Bi-Courtney Aviation Services limited (BASL) – has either been on the receiving end of some criticisms or much accolades in almost a decade.  The few criticisms notwithstanding, with sheer determination, BASL has continued to carry the financial burden of MMA2 with unparalleled sagacity, having lost over 50 per…

Nigeria’s aviation scene in 2016 was not totally bad, many look ahead this new year, with much expectation for improvement, writes WOLE SHADARE Problems in Nigeria’s economy saw flight frequencies reduced. United Airlines and Iberia left, ascribing their action on low and the difficulty in repatriating their humungous sales out of the country. Emirates and Kenya Airways limited their flights to just Lagos as Abuja flights were stopped.   Delta Air, RwandaAir and South African…

There are indications that Nigerian carriers may decide to enter into partnership with a view to resolving some of the bottlenecks that affected their operations last year. Consequently, two airlines are planning on fuel ‘hedging’ to minimise the excruciating pains they went through that crippled their operations. The carriers are said to be planning to build huge storage facilities where fuel can be stored. The facility, it was learnt, are to be built in Lagos….